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Given this robust presence, many attendees anxiously pondered the potential repercussions if former President Donald Trump were to implement high tariffs on Chinese goods, which could lead to substantial price increases for consumers. For instance, laptops produced in China could see a price hike of up to 55%. The anticipated effects of such tariffs raise critical questions regarding the consumer market and the sustainability of international trade relations.
As discussions around these tariffs unfold, the CES has become a focal point of inquiry: how will the tech landscape shift in response to these political decisions, and what impact will that have on consumers and the technology industry at large?